<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Are robotaxis really public transit’s new best friend?</h2>MobilityAccording to David Zipper’s <a fr-original-style="" href="https://link.apos.to/c/8s-cJSbQgwDM?c=6ANUmtMKN9msUNsNBYfMc&sub=6558b8cd6153b000066ad167&s=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">article</a>, Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s robotaxi arm, recently launched a $3 credit promotion in the Bay Area for rides connecting to transit stops, billed as a step toward “clean, accessible transportation.” Yet, questions remain about its effectiveness. With no data link between robotaxi and transit use, there’s no guarantee users will actually board transit after their ride. A BART spokesperson even noted that local transit agencies had little notice, leaving them unprepared for added curbside activity.Past struggles: Similar ride-hailing programs have often fallen short. In 2016, a $5 discount program in St. Petersburg, Florida, drew fewer than 40 daily riders—a mere fraction of total transit users. A Bay Area study showed similar results, with ride-hailing services making up only 0.4% of transit journeys. High fares and logistical headaches, such as locating pickups outside busy stations, tend to make combined rides less appealing.Traffic woes: Like Uber and Lyft, robotaxis risk worsening congestion due to “deadheading”—empty trips between rides. In San Francisco, ride-hailing spurred congestion increases from 2010 to 2016. Lacking dedicated lanes, buses may face further delays, making public transit less reliable and nudging users toward autonomous or private rides.Greenwashed goals:&nbsp;Waymo’s campaign suggests it hopes to capture transit’s eco-friendly image, though history shows robotaxis may draw riders away from transit rather than bolster it. Experts caution that the robotaxi industry’s “green” stance could mask intentions that ultimately don’t serve public transit’s best interests.<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">The last meatpackers exit New York City’s historic district</h2>Housing crisisAccording to Magdalena Del Valle's <a fr-original-style="" href="https://link.apos.to/c/-z-T5vD52JwL?c=6ANUmtMKN9msUNsNBYfMc&sub=6558b8cd6153b000066ad167&s=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">news report</a>, Gansevoort Market Inc., the last remaining meat market in New York City’s iconic Meatpacking District, is set to close as part of a transformation plan. Located on Little West 12th St., this century-old co-op of seven meat sellers will end its lease early, making way for Gansevoort Square, a new space for housing, public areas, and possible expansion for the Whitney Museum of American Art.New plans: The redevelopment will include up to 600 new housing units, with half designated as affordable, 11,200 square feet of public open space, and 45,000 square feet allocated for potential expansion by the Whitney and High Line. The Whitney Museum holds first rights on the space, eyeing a new gallery and learning centers.End of an era: As the Meatpacking District shifts from its industrial roots to high-end retail and cultural venues, these long-standing meat businesses—many spanning multiple generations—had been considering relocating to modern facilities. Gansevoort Market President John Jobbagy noted that this transition aligns with both the city’s growth and the market’s evolving needs, saying, “Our city thrives on advancement, and we look forward to new housing, open space, and more.”<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Can Edinburgh’s tenements inspire modern urban housing?</h2>HousingWhile cities in England traditionally built houses, urban Scots like their European counterparts have long preferred apartments. According to Robert Bevan's <a fr-original-style="" href="https://link.apos.to/c/HRksIB_nSsFZ?c=6ANUmtMKN9msUNsNBYfMc&sub=6558b8cd6153b000066ad167&s=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">article</a>, nowhere is this more evident than in Edinburgh, where the city’s signature tenements—stacked flats that house both wealthy and working-class residents—remain a defining feature and model for urban living.Medieval roots: Edinburgh’s unique geography and history shaped the tenement. Built on steep slopes around an ancient volcanic rock topped by Edinburgh Castle, the city was limited in space, encouraging residents to build upwards rather than out. In medieval times, aristocrats and merchants crowded into tall, multi-story tenements close to the castle and Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh’s center of power.Political shifts: When Scotland’s royalty moved to London in 1603, the Old Town tenements saw a decline as the city’s elite left. By the 1700s, after Scotland’s 1707 union with England, Old Town’s tenements were neglected, and “Auld Reekie” earned its nickname as a polluted, overcrowded city.Enlightenment rebuild: Edinburgh’s fortunes reversed with the Scottish Enlightenment. A new grid of grand tenements emerged in New Town, offering large, airy apartments for a growing professional class. These tenements featured wide hallways, drawing rooms, and occasionally split-level “double uppers,” creating a distinct and refined living environment.Victorian evolution:&nbsp;The tenement design continued evolving, with Victorian-era buildings showcasing Scottish Baronial style, bay windows, and more decoration. Working-class versions were plainer but increasingly spacious, benefiting from improved ventilation and sanitary innovations, with reformers like Patrick Geddes leading efforts to preserve historic tenements.Modern legacy: Today, Edinburgh tenements are in high demand. While elegant New Town tenements now attract affluent residents, working-class areas have gentrified. The design’s compact but airy layout—with high ceilings, shared gardens, and practical features like kitchen bed nooks—continues to influence British urban planning as a sustainable, humane model for dense, low-rise living.

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